they have an uniformed image of what they "think" older folks do/are. They have no real first hand concept and would find many of us several times their age capable of outlasting them in many things. Of course there are physical limitations, but even that doesn't stop a lot of seniors I know.
It is no different than when we first moved here and told friends and family we had moved in a "retirement community". Most had negative thoughts anout the old folks environment we moved into.....THEN....after they visited us here in TV......you all know the rest of the story!!
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